Topics Archive

Israel in a Flux!

Middle East’s only true democracy is witnessing a spate of protests as citizens fear curtailment of the independence of the judiciary, the sole guarantor of minority rights.

Pakistan: China’s Albatross!!

With their ‘deeper than the ocean and higher than the mountains’ friendship under stress, will China loosen its purse strings to write off billions in loans to Pakistan?

War Crimes in Ukraine?

Following up on the robust influence operation conducted in the western media, EU has increased the pressure on Russia by creating an ad hoc war crimes tribunal.

Race for Tech Holy Grail

Critical Technologies have opened a floodgate to a new age tech war between China and U.S., with others caught in the middle.

Covid-19 Origin-shrouded in Mystery

Recent calls by WHO to reveal all information related COVID-19 virus has revived the controversy over its origin.

Public Health and Climate Change

The congruence of two major threats-public health and climate change- are coming together to plague humankind.

Iran: Striking 'white Gold'

Will the discovery of the world's second-largest lithium deposits provide Iran with an escape route from the stranglehold of UN sanctions?

India & Germany-a Post-ukraine Reset?

Germany follows France and the UK to revisit its bilateral relations with India, emphasising India’s geopolitical relevance despite the shadow of Ukraine.

India’s Green Energy Policy-a New Direction?

The commitment to green energy transition in the current budget could be a milestone in India’s climate outlook.

Are Sanctions Effective?

A year of comprehensive sanctions for Russia – have they worked?

Who Blinks First?

What does the future look like for the Ukrainian-Russian conflict one year on?

Yay or Nay for the New Brexit Agreement?

A new Brexit deal has been agreed upon, but will it survive the test of time?

Does Rising Inequality Threaten Democracy in the World?

Democracy goes on a backfoot when economic survival itself becomes a challenge.

Nigeria: Keeping Democracy Alive

Peter Obi is the new star in the cloudy nightscape of Nigerian politics.

A Nord Stream Blast, Whodunnit!

Typically, an ‘expose’ by Seymour Hersh on the Nord Stream pipeline explosion has given grist to rumour mills and strengthened Russian accusations.

Lesser Work Hours-more Productivity

The success of the four-day week experiment in the UK may change the life-work balance forever.

The Mosi-2 Naval Drills

South Africa is currently undertaking joint naval exercises off its Indian Ocean coast with Russia and China code named Mosi-2.

Disruptive Tech & Cyber-attack

Nation-states and malicious cyber actors' use of disruptive technologies has doubled since last year, which is becoming a growing concern at this moment.

Design Thinking- Worth the Hype?

Once hailed as a revolution in the business, tech and social impact spaces, Design Thinking faces increased criticism.

An Indian 5th Generation Fighter?

Will the operational success of the Tejas spur India to come out with its 5th Generation Fighter in an acceptable time frame?